Showing posts with label Evi's Valentine luncheon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evi's Valentine luncheon. Show all posts

Thursday, February 16, 2012

More of Evi's Home and Her Valentine's Day Luncheon


Thank you for all your comments and emails
 about Evi's Valentine's Day luncheon.

I wish you all could have been there with us!

Here are a few more photos of little details
 around her beautiful home and of the luncheon. 





















Gifts and treats for all!
Debbie made delicious meringues and packaged them so pretty!


She also gave us this fun self-therapy note pad
 and made and packaged some chocolate nut bark for us all.
(This is in addition to the little mice! )


Carole created this little Valentine critter pin cushion for Evi.
That girl is so talented!


She also gave us each a copy of Jeanne d'Arc Living
...and yes, more candies!


Paula, another immensely creative and artistic friend
 stitched up these sweet paper hearts
 and filled them with caramels and crystal drops.


Paula also gave us each a narcissus bulb
 planted in a little zinc square.

Evi covered small boxes with paper and glittered the edges 
and then filled them with candy and chocolates.
She also beaded little hearts to tie on her packages
 that held cute purse size notepads. 


These delicious chocolate cake hearts were served
 with fresh raspberries. 


They weren't just chocolate cakes...
...lots of special ingredients including raspberry preserves
 were baked inside.


Yummy!


And this tarte....wow!
It was a German Black Forest confection!
It had five layers and sour cherries and was scrumptious!
Evi said that she had never tried the recipe before
 and that we were her Guinea pigs.

anytime Evi...
...anytime!
:)

I realize that I didn't take photos of the potato leek soup,
 the delicious salad, the shrimp, pineapple and mango skewers
 or the gourmet rice dish she served us.
 Take my word, please...
it was all so delicious and exquisitely presented! 


It was a beautiful day,
 in a beautiful home,
 with beautiful girlfriends.


How lucky could this girl be?
:)

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Valentine's Day Luncheon


Valentine's Day was extra special as I spent it at Evi's home
along with girlfriends Paula, Carole and Debbie.


As always, Evi's home was perfection.
Her table was set so beautifully...
 with care and attention to each and every detail.





Evi crafted small gifts and party favors
 filled with candies for each guest.


She made us feel so special...
...but Evi is really the special one.
Her creative and artistic talents are on display in every inch of her home and with every thing she creates, sews, cooks or bakes.
We had an amazing lunch with delicious desserts.





Her dress form is still sporting her handmade angel wings
 ... and for this occasion...a trio of Valentine hearts.


Evi has already started to bring spring touches into her home.
Everything is so clean and fresh...light and airy.



Don't you just love these whimsical green pompom trees?


Partial to rabbits and bunnies...
Evi used this found by the curb iron basket to display
 this charming pair in this spring like vignette.






Here is another group of rabbits gathered together.


It's all in the details...









Debbie made lovely pink merinques, chocolate nut bark 
and these sweet little mice for us to share.


Everyone exchanged Valentine tokens and little gifts...
...these girls are all so creative...
I'm so lucky that they put up with me.

It was a delightful afternoon 
and I am so happy that I was able to attend.

Will share more tomorrow!

Hope that you had an extra special day too!
:)